> Most people think he was the first emperor of Rome, but that was actually Augustus. I'm talking about what historians collectively know, not what the average

> Most people think he was the first emperor of Rome, but that was actually Augustus. I'm talking about what historians collectively know, not what the average person on the street happens to remember. We clearly do know a huge amount about Caesar and the course of his life. The Wikipedia article, for example, is full of information about Caesar that is known beyond any reasonable doubt.